A Reddit thread hosted by the man behind “Sesame Street”’s Big Bird took a surprisingly heartbreaking turn when he revealed details of an interaction he once had with a dying boy.

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“Caroll Spinney’s contributions to Sesame Street are countless ... and death and loss from Big Bird almost 50 years ago when Mr. Hooper died. I know it is ok to cry and be sad and also ...

Parents claim their black son was ignored in favor of white children by Big Bird at a Sesame Street theme park ... I wanted to cry when he was reaching his hand out and the bird wouldn ...

The trio from Sesame Street also showed off their other friends' pages in the book. The pages included an "H is for Home" from Big Bird featuring an egg; "H is for Hope and Haley," featuring a ...

“Caroll Spinney’s contributions to Sesame Street are countless ... and death and loss from Big Bird almost 50 years ago when Mr. Hooper died. I know it is ok to cry and be sad and also ...